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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.20, 10,692.60 and 4,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.20, 10,692.60 and 4,514.80 is: 6,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.20 : 10,692.60 = 4,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.20/10,692.60 = 4,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.20x = 10,692.60 × 4,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.20x = 48,274,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,950.48/7,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.96

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